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Tribes of Rajasthan

The document discusses the tribes of Rajasthan, India. It notes that tribes make up 12% of Rajasthan's population, with the largest tribes being Bhil and Meena. The tribes originated during invasions when they maintained their culture. They engage in cultivation, business, and crafts for livelihood. The tribes have unique customs, rituals, housing, costumes, and festivals that enrich Rajasthan's culture. Major tribes include Bhil, Gadia Lohar, and Garasia. The tribes largely follow Hinduism but also other religions. They share behaviors but differ in jewelry, costumes, and festivals.

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Tribes of Rajasthan

The document discusses the tribes of Rajasthan, India. It notes that tribes make up 12% of Rajasthan's population, with the largest tribes being Bhil and Meena. The tribes originated during invasions when they maintained their culture. They engage in cultivation, business, and crafts for livelihood. The tribes have unique customs, rituals, housing, costumes, and festivals that enrich Rajasthan's culture. Major tribes include Bhil, Gadia Lohar, and Garasia. The tribes largely follow Hinduism but also other religions. They share behaviors but differ in jewelry, costumes, and festivals.

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Tribes in Ra asthan

Introduction ... Origin … Costumes …


• Tribes of Rajasthan constitute 12% of the total • The early history of the tribes of Rajasthan depicts that • Both, the males and female members of the tribal
population. during the invasions by Hunas, Aryans, Sakas and communities of Rajasthan dress up in the
• The main tribal communities of Rajasthan are Bhil tribe Kusanas the tribal communities survived the attacks traditional dresses wholly influenced by several
and Meena tribe. and maintained their cultural and traditional heritage. factors that they are occupied like
• The major concentration of these tribes of Rajasthan is • In order to maintain their livelihood, these tribes of • climate,
found mainly in the foothill of Vindhya, Aravalli Rajasthan carry on cultivation and developed • economy,
mountain ranges. business and commercial activities. • status &
• Each and every tribes of Rajasthan have contributed • profession.
with their unique customs and rituals, thereby making • Festivals, fairs, dancing, music are integral part of
the whole of the culture of Tribes of Rajasthan are these tribes of Rajasthan state.
quite enriched.
Culture …
• Their styles of making houses, festivals, costumes all • Rajasthan is truely a state with a splendid colourfull
bear witness to the cultural exquisiteness of the tribes culture.
of Rajasthan. • Opposite to named as ‘the land of Kings’ or ‘the
country of Rajputs’, Rajasthan culture follows some of
the oldest tribes.
• Culture in Rajasthan is vibrant and includes
• mesmerizing music,
• Stone and mud handicrafts,
• Paintings,
• Tasteful and spicy cuisines
• unmatchable Dances etc.
• In music, Panihari style is very much famous among
visitors apart from Ghevar dish and Ghoomar dance
Major tribes of Rajastan of Rajasthan.
• Among the scheduled tribes of Rajasthan, Bhil tribe
occupies the major position. Costumes of tribes
• Another scheduled tribe of this state which has got
importance is Gadia Lohar Tribe. Religion
• At the core of the state of Rajasthan, the Garasia • Maximum of theses tribes of Rajasthan are the
tribes live with its treasure of cultural tradition as ardent followers of Hinduism.
depicted in its superb language, food habits and • Today under the influence of modern day
gorgeous clothes. society, they also take up Buddhism, Islam,
• Some other tribal communities or `adivasis` that are Christianity, Parsi religion.
found in different parts of Rajasthan are Bishnoi Tribe,
Meena tribes, Meghval and Rabari Tribe.
• However, all the tribes of Rajasthan share some Source:
common behaviour, the differences being in their http://www.indianetzone.com/indian_tribals/
jewellery, costumes, fairs and festivals. http://www.joshuaproject.net/people-profile.php
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